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Divorce and Family Law

Within the firm, attorneys specialize in the area of family law matters,
providing representation in divorce, custody, support, paternity and adoption
cases. These attorneys have substantial experience in litigating family
disputes, and in the resolution of disputes through mediation and alternative
methods of dispute resolution, using collaborative and cooperative divorce
philosophies.

Judy O'Connell has represented hundreds of clients in a full range of
family law cases: divorce, child custody and placement, support, and paternity.
She has represented husbands, wives and is regularly appointed by the
courts as a guardian ad litem for children in family court cases.

In addition, attorney Judy O'Connell having completed the family mediation
program through the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, is a certified
family mediator. In addition to her family mediation training, she has
settled hundreds of family law cases through her work as an advocate for
a spouse and as a guardian ad litem for children. She can provide mediation
for couples before they begin the divorce process or assist them with
starting the divorce and reaching agreement on the many difficult issues
they face. Mediation can be a low conflict, low cost option to choose
when faced with a family law dispute. It is often an effective way to
settle divorce related matters without financially and emotionally draining
litigation but with the legal guidance from an experienced family law
attorney.